General Hospital alum Julie Berman (ex-Lulu Spencer) kept a big surprise from fans: she became pregnant last year and just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy.

Julie Berman spent several years playing out surprise moments as General Hospital's Lulu Spencer, and the actress just pulled a surprise move of her own: she shared on Instagram that she's been pregnant without fans' knowledge and just gave birth to a baby boy!

Berman used the "1 Second Every Day" app to put together a series of clips beginning on May 9, 2018, when her husband, Michael Grady, pops open a bottle of champagne. The clips continue to show a positive ClearBlue pregnancy test on June 14, a shot of her first sonogram appointment on July 25, several shots of her belly growing over time, and an end that shows baby Asher Dean's birth on February 18, 2019.

Berman took on the role of General Hospital's Lulu in 2005 and earned two Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actress and one for Outstanding Supporting Actress before she left the series in 2013, and Emme Rylan stepped into the role. Her additional credits include 7th Heaven, Once and Again, Two and a Half Men, Jane the Virgin, and Casual.

Berman and Grady were married in 2008; Asher Dean is their first child.

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